Question

What is the value of the expression "two less than six times the difference of a number and five" when n = 9?

Answer 1

Answer: The value of the expression when $n=9$ is $22$

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, you need to remember that:

1. Tthe word "less than" indicates a subtraction.

2.  By definition, the "Difference" in the result of a subtraction.

3. The word "times" indicates multiplication,

Based on the information given above, you know that  " Six times the difference of a number and five" can be expressed as:

$6(n-5)$

Then,  "Two less than six times the difference of a number and five" can be represented with this expression:

$6(n-5)-2$

Now you can substitute $n=9$ into the expression and the evaluate in order to find the value of the expression. This is:

$6(9-5)-2=6(4)-2=24-2=22$